How much will it sell?

[DJGeneral]

Poll coming.

[warehouse06]

i'm buying 50,000 copies....

[FunkyTeaParty41]

200,000 - 249,999

[Pig17]

If it has Cornbread as a lead single (I shutter at the thought), followed by IOY: a lot.

[kjam1988]

Stand Up did over 1 million in it's first week

Considering we have no clue when it's coming out, what songs will be on there, and whether said songs that will be on there are any good. I don't see why anybody should care.

[cryfreedom4136]

Concidering every DMB album has gone Platinum, you would be retarded to vote anything other than 500,000 +

[DJGeneral]

No, this is not TOTAL sales.

This is FIRST WEEK.

[dmb 033]

the CD market has been down lately however.

[bradshaw06]

400,000-500,000

[DJGeneral]

STAND UP first week: 465,352

[Swizz2007]

Originally Posted by kjam1988

Stand Up did over 1 million in it's first week

lol, wtf? No it didn't, pretty sure it did 500,000 or less

[Beefsteak1138]

More than Boyd's.

[jiggajm18]

Originally Posted by kjam1988

Stand Up did over 1 million in it's first week

[BrahmaBull]

Originally Posted by Swizz2007

lol, wtf? No it didn't, pretty sure it did 500,000 or less

Correct.

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/150...ews_band.jhtml

Originally Posted by MTV

Stand Up, Dave Matthews Band's latest release, opens as Billboard's #1 with first-week sales of close to 465,000, according to the latest SoundScan figures.

[DJGeneral]

STAND UP first week: 465,352

[gocubsgo3822]

1 billion records

[Drewda]

Its going to do 500,000+ imo
They havent released an album in a while, and with Tim Reynolds back on the album it will create a bit more hype, and hopefully better reviews than Stand Up did (imo). The X factor is how good the single is of course.

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by Drewda

Its going to do 500,000+ imo
They havent released an album in a while, and with Tim Reynolds back on the album it will create a bit more hype, and hopefully better reviews than Stand Up did (imo). The X factor is how good the single is of course.

Tim only creates more hype among the hardcores though. Nobody else knows the difference.

[bigeyedfish190]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

Tim only creates more hype among the hardcores though. Nobody else knows the difference.

Agreed. The people that this will excite are already buying the album the first week.

I can't remember what I voted

[Drewda]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

Tim only creates more hype among the hardcores though. Nobody else knows the difference.

True. Rephrase: Tim's addition may lead to some better reviews. Good reviews of an album will make people want to buy it? My opinion at least. I really think if the band takes its time on this one like they are, they can put out a great album. I'm keeping the faith for now

[itallcomescheap]

i have noticed that even when big names come out with CD's very few people hear about it until several weeks later. Not too many people that I know semmed to be aware that Coldplay, Jason Mraz, or Counting Crows CD's were out up to a week after they were released.

I think that CD's should be advertised just like movies (well not as frequently). I don't think releasing singles does the trick really...

[jjdo50]

The single makes a big difference. Many people will listen to that single and say hey i sort of like this and buy it on itunes for $10. It's how it all got started....WWYS.

[Th3Tru7h]

I only buy Dave Matthews Band CD's because they are the only ones that actually put a tad more thought into their songs than the mainstream bands. That is why I love my DMB, as amazing as they are, I bet close to 1 mil, it will reawaken the Record Companies! Or actually, I hope they take the Radiohead move, and just go on with a put your price on our music thing, i'll pay at least 20, depending on the month and my money situation!

[DJGeneral]

Originally Posted by DJGeneral

STAND UP first week: 465,352

I still can't believe Stand Up sold that well in the first week. Hopefully they can get at least 200-300k this time around

[solsburyhill]

you don't think they can duplicate sales from the first week of stand up?

[SpecialAgent007]

I think between 300-400k first week, but I haven't studied the numbers much lately. I think Taylor Swift is selling like mad (and she deserves to be, Fearless is the best pop album and best country album to come out in a long while, she's a worthy talent despite how it may appear) but I'm not sure anything else is. They could go over 500k but we're in a very, very different time now, even compared to 2005 when Stand Up dropped. There's just a lot less people buying records now. Physical media isn't the force it once was. You certainly can't gauge success on it anymore.

[SpecialAgent007]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

Tim only creates more hype among the hardcores though. Nobody else knows the difference.

Yes. 98% of purchasers when quizzed on Tim Reynolds: "Tim who?"

[DJGeneral]

I think DMB will be able to hit at least 200K. With a solid single, probably 250-350K, and with good reviews/buzz/promo probably 350-450K.

Sales are down a lot...I mean look how U2 did. Do you think DMB can beat U2?

[tparker]

Even in todays world, where album sales are down a TON (for example not all of the top ten best selling albums of '08 went platinum which would have been un heard of when Everyday was released), i still think that this cd will go platinum. DMB has an established fan base and has enough casual fans that they will sell. The also appeal to a wide range of ages, making it possible to sell to a lot of younger kids and a ton of adults as well. So my vote is platinum all the way easily.